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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
The site includes a gorge which runs along a 40-km stretch of the river. There are limestone cliffs with
Pinus woodland, scrub and grassland areas. The main human activities include sheep-farming and hunting.
This is an important site for cliff-nesting raptors.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threats include the construction of forest tracks, fires and the illegal use of poisoned baits.
National None
International None
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: River Guadalope (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/river-guadalope-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.
